Available Themes

Population

Population

Densities and rates of growth. Age structure: concentrations of young people, and of the old.
Industry

Industry

How people made their living: identifying farming communities, pit villages, mill towns and so on.
Social Structure

Social Structure

Social class and socio-economic groups. Concentrations of professionals, and of unskilled labourers.
Agriculture & Land Use

Agriculture & Land Use

How we use the land; crops and farm animals.
Work & Poverty

Work & Poverty

Unemployment rates and poor relief. What proportions of men and of women did paid work?
Housing

Housing

Numbers of houses. Overcrowding: persons per room. Amenities: central heating, baths and WCs.


Alternative names

The following alternative names exist:

Name Status Language Start End Authority
MIDLOTHIAN Preferred English     1951 Census of Scotland, Table 1, 'Comparison of population, density per 100 acres, and houses with 1931', for 'Burghs, Districts of Counties and CPs'.
EDINBURGH Alternate English     1851 Census of Great Britain, Table 3, 'Scotland:- Ages of Males and Females enumerated March 31st, 1851 - In Counties'.
EDINBURGHSHIRE Alternate English     The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer

Unit associations

This unit was associated with the following other units:

Nature of association Other unit involved Type of unit Authority
was succeeded by MIDLOTHIAN District/Unitary Authority The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer

Unit history

This unit was part of the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
SCOTLAND Nation   1975 1951 Census of Scotland, Table 1, 'Comparison of population, density per 100 acres, and houses with 1931', for 'Burghs, Districts of Counties and CPs'.

Boundary changes

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date Type of change Other unit involved Area transferred Authority
1891 was enlarged by gaining part of WEST LOTHIAN The part of Cramond parish previously in West Lothian.   H. Shennan, Boundaries of Counties and Parishes in Scotland (Edinburgh: Wm. Green & Sons, 1892)
16 May 1954 was reduced to enlarge EDINBURGH ScoCofC   1961 Census of Scotland, Table 5, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1951-1961', for 'Areas changed'.; Authority information missing

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
EDINBURGH 1841 Occupation reporting area     1841 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Occupation Abstract'.
EDINBURGH COUNTY 1841 Occupation reporting area     1841 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Occupation Abstract'.
EDINBURGH SUBURBS 1841 Occupation reporting area     1841 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Occupation Abstract'.
LEITH 1841 Occupation reporting area     1841 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Occupation Abstract'.
BONNYRIGG Burgh Scottish Burgh   1930 1911 Census of Scotland, Table 3, 'Population of Civil Parishes since 1801'.
BONNYRIGG AND LASSWADE Burgh Scottish Burgh   1975 1951 Census of Scotland, Table 1, 'Comparison of population, density per 100 acres, and houses with 1931', for 'Burghs, Districts of Counties and CPs'.
CARRINGTON Burgh Scottish Burgh     The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
CITADEL OF LEITH Burgh Scottish Burgh     The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
CRANSTON Burgh Scottish Burgh     The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
DALKEITH Burgh Scottish Burgh   1975 1951 Census of Scotland, Table 1, 'Comparison of population, density per 100 acres, and houses with 1931', for 'Burghs, Districts of Counties and CPs'.
EDINBURGH Burgh Scottish Burgh   1930 1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
LASSWADE Burgh Scottish Burgh   1930 1911 Census of Scotland, Table 3, 'Population of Civil Parishes since 1801'.
LEITH Burgh Scottish Burgh     1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
LOANHEAD Burgh Scottish Burgh   1975 1951 Census of Scotland, Table 1, 'Comparison of population, density per 100 acres, and houses with 1931', for 'Burghs, Districts of Counties and CPs'.
MIDLOTHIAN Burgh Scottish Burgh   1975 1951 Census of Scotland, Table 1, 'Comparison of population, density per 100 acres, and houses with 1931', for 'Burghs, Districts of Counties and CPs'.
MUSSELBURGH Burgh Scottish Burgh   1975 1951 Census of Scotland, Table 1, 'Comparison of population, density per 100 acres, and houses with 1931', for 'Burghs, Districts of Counties and CPs'.
NEWBATTLE Burgh Scottish Burgh     The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
PENICUIK Burgh Scottish Burgh   1975 1951 Census of Scotland, Table 1, 'Comparison of population, density per 100 acres, and houses with 1931', for 'Burghs, Districts of Counties and CPs'.
PORTOBELLO Burgh Scottish Burgh     1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
PRESTON Burgh Scottish Burgh     The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
ROSEBERY Burgh Scottish Burgh     The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
ROSLIN Burgh Scottish Burgh     The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
WOODHOUSELEE Burgh Scottish Burgh     The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
DALKEITH Scottish Poor Law Combination     Higginbotham, History of the Workhouse
INVERESK Scottish Poor Law Combination     Higginbotham, History of the Workhouse
ST CUTHBERTS Scottish Poor Law Combination 1873   Higginbotham, History of the Workhouse
DALKEITH Urban Labour Market     Great Britain Historical GIS Project
EDINBURGH Urban Labour Market     Great Britain Historical GIS Project
LEITH Urban Labour Market     Great Britain Historical GIS Project
LOANHEAD Urban Labour Market     Great Britain Historical GIS Project
MUSSELBURGH Urban Labour Market     Great Britain Historical GIS Project
PORTOBELLO Urban Labour Market     Great Britain Historical GIS Project
WEST CALDER Urban Labour Market     Great Britain Historical GIS Project
BORTHWICK Scottish Parish 1845 1975 1951 Census of Scotland, Table 1, 'Comparison of population, density per 100 acres, and houses with 1931', for 'Burghs, Districts of Counties and CPs'.
CARRINGTON Scottish Parish 1845 1975 1951 Census of Scotland, Table 1, 'Comparison of population, density per 100 acres, and houses with 1931', for 'Burghs, Districts of Counties and CPs'.
COCKPEN Scottish Parish 1845 1975 1951 Census of Scotland, Table 1, 'Comparison of population, density per 100 acres, and houses with 1931', for 'Burghs, Districts of Counties and CPs'.
COLINTON Scottish Parish     1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
CORSTORPHINE Scottish Parish     1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
CRAMOND Scottish Parish 1845 1975 1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
CRANSTON Scottish Parish 1845 1975 1951 Census of Scotland, Table 1, 'Comparison of population, density per 100 acres, and houses with 1931', for 'Burghs, Districts of Counties and CPs'.
CRICHTON Scottish Parish 1845 1975 1951 Census of Scotland, Table 1, 'Comparison of population, density per 100 acres, and houses with 1931', for 'Burghs, Districts of Counties and CPs'.
CURRIE Scottish Parish 1845 1975 1951 Census of Scotland, Table 1, 'Comparison of population, density per 100 acres, and houses with 1931', for 'Burghs, Districts of Counties and CPs'.
DALKEITH Scottish Parish 1845 1975 1951 Census of Scotland, Table 1, 'Comparison of population, density per 100 acres, and houses with 1931', for 'Burghs, Districts of Counties and CPs'.
DUDDINGSTON Scottish Parish     1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
EDINBURGH Scottish Parish 1845 1975 1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
FALA AND SOUTRA Scottish Parish 1845 1975 1951 Census of Scotland, Table 1, 'Comparison of population, density per 100 acres, and houses with 1931', for 'Burghs, Districts of Counties and CPs'.
GLENCORSE Scottish Parish 1845 1975 1951 Census of Scotland, Table 1, 'Comparison of population, density per 100 acres, and houses with 1931', for 'Burghs, Districts of Counties and CPs'.
HERIOT Scottish Parish 1845 1975 1951 Census of Scotland, Table 1, 'Comparison of population, density per 100 acres, and houses with 1931', for 'Burghs, Districts of Counties and CPs'.
INVERESK Scottish Parish 1845 1975 1951 Census of Scotland, Table 1, 'Comparison of population, density per 100 acres, and houses with 1931', for 'Burghs, Districts of Counties and CPs'.
KIRKLISTON Scottish Parish 1845 1975 1951 Census of Scotland, Table 1, 'Comparison of population, density per 100 acres, and houses with 1931', for 'Burghs, Districts of Counties and CPs'.
KIRKNEWTON Scottish Parish 1845 1975 1951 Census of Scotland, Table 1, 'Comparison of population, density per 100 acres, and houses with 1931', for 'Burghs, Districts of Counties and CPs'.
LASSWADE Scottish Parish 1845 1975 1951 Census of Scotland, Table 1, 'Comparison of population, density per 100 acres, and houses with 1931', for 'Burghs, Districts of Counties and CPs'.
LIBERTON Scottish Parish     1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
MID CALDER Scottish Parish 1845 1975 1951 Census of Scotland, Table 1, 'Comparison of population, density per 100 acres, and houses with 1931', for 'Burghs, Districts of Counties and CPs'.
NEWBATTLE Scottish Parish 1845 1975 1951 Census of Scotland, Table 1, 'Comparison of population, density per 100 acres, and houses with 1931', for 'Burghs, Districts of Counties and CPs'.
NEWTON Scottish Parish 1845 1975 1951 Census of Scotland, Table 1, 'Comparison of population, density per 100 acres, and houses with 1931', for 'Burghs, Districts of Counties and CPs'.
PENICUIK Scottish Parish 1845 1975 1951 Census of Scotland, Table 1, 'Comparison of population, density per 100 acres, and houses with 1931', for 'Burghs, Districts of Counties and CPs'.
RATHO Scottish Parish 1845 1975 1951 Census of Scotland, Table 1, 'Comparison of population, density per 100 acres, and houses with 1931', for 'Burghs, Districts of Counties and CPs'.
STOW Scottish Parish 1845 1975 1951 Census of Scotland, Table 1, 'Comparison of population, density per 100 acres, and houses with 1931', for 'Burghs, Districts of Counties and CPs'.
TEMPLE Scottish Parish 1845 1975 1951 Census of Scotland, Table 1, 'Comparison of population, density per 100 acres, and houses with 1931', for 'Burghs, Districts of Counties and CPs'.
WEST CALDER Scottish Parish 1845 1975 1951 Census of Scotland, Table 1, 'Comparison of population, density per 100 acres, and houses with 1931', for 'Burghs, Districts of Counties and CPs'.
CURRIE DoC Scottish Burgh/District     1971 Census of Scotland, Table 25, 'Enumerated households by tenure and household amenities', for 'County, local authority areas'.
EAST CALDER DoC Scottish Burgh/District     1971 Census of Scotland, Table 25, 'Enumerated households by tenure and household amenities', for 'County, local authority areas'.
GALA WATER DoC Scottish Burgh/District     1971 Census of Scotland, Table 25, 'Enumerated households by tenure and household amenities', for 'County, local authority areas'.
LASSWADE DoC Scottish Burgh/District     1971 Census of Scotland, Table 25, 'Enumerated households by tenure and household amenities', for 'County, local authority areas'.
MUSSELBURGH DoC Scottish Burgh/District     1971 Census of Scotland, Table 25, 'Enumerated households by tenure and household amenities', for 'County, local authority areas'.
NEWBATTLE DoC Scottish Burgh/District     1971 Census of Scotland, Table 25, 'Enumerated households by tenure and household amenities', for 'County, local authority areas'.
PENICUIK DoC Scottish Burgh/District     1971 Census of Scotland, Table 25, 'Enumerated households by tenure and household amenities', for 'County, local authority areas'.
WEST CALDER DoC Scottish Burgh/District     1971 Census of Scotland, Table 25, 'Enumerated households by tenure and household amenities', for 'County, local authority areas'.


How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Midlothian ScoCnty through time | Census tables with data for the Scottish County, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10058648

Date accessed: 18th May 2013